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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,986.56, 1,714,311.36 and 301,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,986.56, 1,714,311.36 and 301,597.44 is: 452,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,986.56 : 1,714,311.36 = 301,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,986.56/1,714,311.36 = 301,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,986.56x = 1,714,311.36 × 301,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,986.56x = 517,031,917,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,031,917,538.92/1,142,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,351.70

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